Mia's Jaw Was Shattered. Saving Her Meant Flying Her Across Nepal.

This tiny puppy lay alone in the darkness on the streets of Dhangadhi with her jaw shattered.

Broken in several places and hanging painfully from her tiny face, Mia could barely eat or close her mouth. Every movement hurt. Weak, terrified, and exhausted from suffering alone on the streets, this little baby would not have survived much longer without help.

When a video of Mia's condition reached Soltis' Hope Street Animal Rescue, it was immediately clear that she needed urgent intervention.

But saving Mia would not be simple.

Dhangadhi is far from the rescue's veterinary resources, and the specialized orthopedic care Mia desperately needed was not available locally. To make matters even more difficult, the rescue's orthopedic surgeon was away completing advanced training. With no other options available, arrangements were made to fly Mia to Kathmandu for emergency treatment.

Two compassionate women gently cleaned her wounds as best they could and prepared her for the journey, comforting a tiny puppy whose face had been shattered by trauma no animal should ever endure.

Waiting in Kathmandu was volunteer Sapana, who rushed Mia straight from the airport to the hospital. There, veterinarians confirmed the devastating extent of her injuries. Her jaw was fractured in multiple places and required complex surgery involving plates and wiring to reconstruct the tiny bones in her face.

And somehow, this brave little puppy survived it all.

The surgery was successful, and Mia is now recovering safely in foster care with Sapana, surrounded by warmth, medication, soft food, and love while her little body heals.

Once she is strong enough, she will travel to Soltis' Hope Street Animal Rescue and officially become part of the Soltis' family forever.

Every animal deserves a chance to heal. For Mia, that chance meant emergency transport, a flight to Kathmandu, specialized orthopedic surgery, hospitalization, medications, and ongoing recovery care that would not have been possible without intervention.

While Mia's surgery was a success, the costs of her rescue continue. Emergency transportation, airfare, orthopedic surgery, hospitalization, medications, and long-term foster care have created significant expenses for a rescue already caring for vulnerable street animals in need.

Your donation helps cover the life-saving care Mia has already received and supports her continued recovery as she heals and prepares for the bright future she nearly never had.

Thank you for helping make stories like Mia's possible.

Soltis' Hope Street Animal Rescue is a Texas-based 501(c)(3) that operates a sanctuary and provides rescue and medical care for street animals in Bardiya, Nepal.

7/7/26 Update

Do you remember tiny Mia? 🥹

The little puppy who lay alone in the darkness on the streets of Dhangadhi with her jaw shattered in several places…

The little baby whose jaw hung painfully from her face, who could barely eat or close her mouth, and who had to be flown all the way to Kathmandu for complex orthopedic surgery…

Look at her now. ❤️

Mia’s jaw has healed beautifully.

In fact, it healed so well that she recently returned to her orthopedic veterinarian and had the wires removed from her jaw. The tiny broken bones in her face have healed, the surgery was a success, and our little girl is doing absolutely amazingly.

And Mia is not so tiny anymore. 🥹

She has gained lots of weight. She has grown so much. She plays with the other puppies, enjoys every moment of her new life, and is making up for all the love and happiness she missed while suffering alone on the streets.

And her foster mommy?

Well… she absolutely adores her. ❤️

Mia is spoiled exactly as she should be. She sleeps on the bed, plays with all the other puppies, and spends her days surrounded by comfort, safety, and love.

From lying alone in the darkness with a shattered jaw…

To sleeping in a bed, playing with friends, and being completely adored.

This is what rescue can do.

Mia was expected to eventually travel to Solti’s Hope and become part of our family, but now we are wondering if perhaps there is another future waiting for her…

A family of her very own. 🏡❤️

We are currently looking for a wonderful adopter for Mia and would love to find her a possible international home.

After everything this little girl has survived, she deserves the most extraordinary life.

If you—or someone you know—might be interested in adopting Mia, please reach out to us.

Her jaw has healed.

Her little body has grown strong.

And now, perhaps, it is time for the next chapter of Mia’s story to begin. ❤️

7/21/26 Update: Mia is Thriving

What a difference your kindness has made for little Mia.

After everything she endured, Mia is doing incredibly well in her foster home in Kathmandu as she continues to recover from her reconstructive jaw surgery. Now that she is feeling better, her true personality is shining through, and she is finally getting the chance to simply be a happy puppy.

One of Mia's favorite things in the world is food. After spending so long unable to eat properly because of her shattered jaw, she now eagerly enjoys every meal, snack, and treat that comes her way. She has even grown the cutest little chubby belly—a wonderful reminder of just how far she has come.

Mia has now received two rounds of vaccinations, been dewormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and recently completed another post-operative checkup. Her veterinarians are very pleased with her progress, and her jaw continues to heal beautifully.

Looking at Mia today, it's hard to believe she is the same tiny puppy who was found suffering alone with a shattered jaw. Today she is safe, loved, healthy, and finally discovering all the joys of puppyhood.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared her story, and believed that one small life was worth saving. Because of your compassion, Mia was able to receive the life-saving surgery and medical care she desperately needed. Your generosity gave her the chance not just to survive, but to truly live.

From all of us at Soltis' Hope Street Animal Rescue—thank you for making Mia's incredible journey possible.